December 23, 2024
Financial Assets

MAN begs FG to slash interest rates on loans

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently direct the Central Bank of Nigeria to drastically reduce interest rates on industrial loans. Speaking at the 10th Annual General Meeting of Kwara/Kogi axis of the Association held in Ilorin, Kwara state on Tuesday, the outgone chairman, Ramon Bioku lamented the present

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Financial Assets

No plans to revive pandemic-era guaranteed loan scheme for SMEs: Hong Kong commerce chief

“The scheme was introduced in Hong Kong during the pandemic when the economy was almost ground to a halt because of the closing of borders. It was a special measure to help SMEs,” Yau told a radio programme. “As the economy gradually recovers, it’s a heavy burden on the government if we maintain a 100

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Financial Assets

Why are investors turning to bonds? Experts weigh in

Stock market turmoil earlier this month prompted some investors to ditch stocks in favor of an alternative typically viewed as safer but less exciting: bonds. The renewed popularity of bonds follows months of heightened interest, since investors have sought to lock in high yields in anticipation of interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve, experts

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